VAR Training - Worth It?

Is the SolidWorks VAR training worth the cost (\$1400.00/4days) or not? I had thought about buying a book and trying to selftrain but I have problems finding the time. (My day job I useInventor.) I think the VAR training would be a kick in the pants toget me over the initial learning curve. I don't expect to come outof there with anything more than the basics, but it might be a goodway to learn good habits right out of the gate. I wanted to take anight course at a local community college but the only ones offeredare filled up and the next sessions won't be until this fall, Ican't wait that long. So is the training worth it or not? Thanks inadvance for your opinions!

P.S. I am talking about the basic parts & assembliesclass.SolidworksGeneral